Comments on: Equipment Review: Inexpensive Chef’s Knives

By: CrimeVid

CrimeVid — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 03:26:34 +0000

I do not think a knife should be sharp enough to use straight out of the box, nor do I recommend “rubbery” handles (they break down) A knife should last ( in domestic use) in my experience about 30 years, those handles won’t. I have used a lot of nasty knives over the years, I won’t give them kitchen space. I use a selection of Sabatiers (of the three French marques) And inherited a lovely Wusthof carving knife. I have both carbon and stainless steel knives. Did I mention that I like kitchen knives ?!

By: eddiehateseverything

eddiehateseverything — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 03:26:34 +0000

I've had my Victorinox with the rosewood handle for 13 years now. Hone it before use, and sharpen 2x a year… and it'll last a lifetime.

By: ZaDussault

ZaDussault — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 03:26:34 +0000

I got a cuisinart for 2$ in a thrift shop and I really like it's weight and rigidity, sadly, it's not very sharp from the get go (but holds it really well) I'm very very noob at sharpening knives and I feel like even if that should not be the case, it would be cool to test them all after s sharpening done by home cooks (with basic tools)!

By: Jason Hatfield

Jason Hatfield — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 03:26:34 +0000

I've been using that Victorinox for over 4 years now and it has been excellent the entire time. I've had it professionally sharpened about once a year since and it remains my go to knife. We even put it through the dishwasher without any trouble at all. It stays sharp and never a hint of rust.

By: Larry Ellis

Larry Ellis — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 03:26:34 +0000

Mercer Millenia for me. Cheap ($15) when I bought it and an excellent knife. Call it a starter knife, but it's my go to knife. Can't see a need for a $100.00 plus knife!

By: sjgraci

sjgraci — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 03:26:34 +0000

I have some nice kitchen knives. They are great. But, my go to 90% of the time are my Victorinox.

By: D4

D4 — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 03:26:34 +0000

Cutting through butternut squash is a good way to test it!

By: Mike Quinton

Mike Quinton — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 03:26:34 +0000

Or…Bowie knife?

By: Adam Barron

Adam Barron — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 03:26:34 +0000

Slightly over the price point here, but as a home cook, I love my Bare Knives. The Chef's knife is ridiculously perfectly balanced, at least for me. With a hardwood handle and a patterned surface, it won't survive commercial kitchens. As the company emphasizes ecofriendliness, hardness and edge retention can vary between knives.
If you understand the basics of sharpening/honing and love a balanced knife, it's worth taking a look.

By: Black Cat is Watching You

Black Cat is Watching You — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 03:26:34 +0000

There will always be room in every kitchen for a Victorinox Fibrox. They go on sale for under $50 sometimes and punch way above their weight in value. If you want something more japanese fior slightly more look at Tojiro DP line